Bengaluru: Bengaluru's Palace Grounds hosted the golden fifty grand conference of the Sunni Students Federation (SSF) on Sunday, where Housing and Minority Affairs Minister Zameer Ahmed commended the organization's significant contributions to education.
Minister Zameer Ahmed praised SSF for its five decades of service in the field of education, stating that the organization had become a global model. He emphasized the vital role of education in the country's prosperity and acknowledged SSF's frontline involvement in this endeavor, with many of its alumni now serving as IAS and IPS officers.
The minister also commended SSF leader A.P. Aboobaker Musliyar Kantapuram for his influential role within the organization. He highlighted the Karnataka Congress government's commitment to supporting minority community students in their educational pursuits, especially higher education, through various programs and assistance.
Minister Zameer Ahmed mentioned plans to introduce Kannada language teaching in Madrasas within the state and the consideration of establishing a Madrasa Board. He drew inspiration from Kerala's Madrasa education system as a model.
SSF State President Hafiz Sufiyan emphasized the organization's educational priorities and its commitment to running thousands of madrasas. He emphasized that SSF members have not been associated with any detrimental activities in society.
The conference also featured the presence of notable figures such as Kerala Muslim Jamaat General Secretary Syed Kalilul Bukhari Thangal, Waqf Board President Anwar Basha, Former President Shafi Saadi, Mufti Aboobaker, Nasir Lucky Star, and others.
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Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
